South Africa vs Viet Nam: Share plastic waste exports
South Africa
1.38
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.09
in 2023
South Africa rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
19th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.38 against 1.09 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.29.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 162 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.073 | 0.1856 | 0.1126 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.1183 | 1.59 | 1.47 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.0252 | 0.8038 | 0.7786 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 1.38 against 1.09 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.29, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.